Author(s):
Ignacio Germán Rodeles Lara, Leticia María González Velásquez, María del Rosario Zayas Campas
Email(s):
ignacio.rodeles@unison.mx , leticiamaria.gonzalez@unison.mx , rosario.zayas@unison.mx
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2679.2025.00026 
Address:
Ignacio Germán Rodeles Lara1, Leticia María González Velásquez2, María del Rosario Zayas Campas3
1Universidad de Sonora, Facultad Interdisciplinaria de Ciencias Económicasy Administrativas, Unidad Regional Sur – Campus Navojoa.
2Universidad de Sonora, Facultad Interdisciplinaria de Ciencias Económicasy Administrativas, Unidad Regional Sur – Campus Navojoa.
3Universidad de Sonora, Facultad Interdisciplinaria de Ciencias Económicasy Administrativas, Unidad Regional Sur – Campus Navojoa.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 13,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
This research analyzed the influence of government transparency on public policymaking and acceptance during the COVID-19 pandemic, combining quantitative and qualitative data to understand how information openness impacted institutional legitimacy and citizen cooperation. The results indicated that greater regularity in communication, access to open data, and citizen participation were positively associated with higher levels of trust and compliance with health measures. Furthermore, significant differences were identified between countries based on their transparency practices and institutional narratives, confirming that transparency is not only a technical mechanism but a symbolic element that affects social perception and behavior. These findings offer key elements for designing more effective and participatory governance strategies in health crisis contexts and reinforce the importance of open and adaptive practices to improve public management in emergencies.
Cite this article:
Ignacio Germán Rodeles Lara, Leticia María González Velásquez, María del Rosario Zayas Campas. Impact of Transparency on the Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Public Policies during COVID-19. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2025; 13(4):173-6. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2025.00026
Cite(Electronic):
Ignacio Germán Rodeles Lara, Leticia María González Velásquez, María del Rosario Zayas Campas. Impact of Transparency on the Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Public Policies during COVID-19. International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences. 2025; 13(4):173-6. doi: 10.52711/2454-2679.2025.00026 Available on: https://ijassonline.in/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-13-4-1
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